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Metrolink 111 collision with UP. Chatsworth. Sept 2008
Sept 2008: Texting Caused a Collision Between Passenger and Freight Train. 25 Fatalities, 102 Injuries, over $12M in Physical Damage
On Sept. 12, 2008 at 4:22 p.m. a westbound regional Metrolink Train (passenger train) collided head-on with eastbound Union Pacific freight train near...
BNSF coal train collision
April 2011: Fatigue Caused Collision of a Moving Coal Train with a Standing Equipment Train 2 Fatalities, $8.7M Physical Damage
On April 17, 2011, at 6:55 a.m., a BNSF Railway coal train, travelling about 23 mph, collided with the rear end of standing BNSF Railway...
Attention Related Accidents
Attention related accidents cost lives, injuries, and millions of dollars in equipment.
Accident prevention relies on understanding attention, and guarding against internal (in cab) and external (outside of the cab) distractions. The consequences of inattention can be immense...
First person: Distraction and its Consequences
Learn about attention first-hand from two operators who lived through an actual rail misadventure. This video provides different perspectives of a near-fatal incident that occurred because of distraction.
Strategies to Manage Distractions
System DevelopersThose who build displays and workstations match the amount, pace, and layout of information with what operators need. Overloading with too much information can be as much of a problem as having too little information.
Rail companies use participatory...
Distraction: Definition and Examples
What is a Distraction?Distractions take attention away from what an operator needs to do when performing a task. Distractions can be external (such as noise) or internal (such as fatigue, rumination, or stress).
Distractions may be caused by a number of...